All body systems depend on oxygen. From cognition to digestion, effective breathing can not only give you a greater sense of mental clarity, it can also help you sleep better, digest food more efficiently, improve your body’s immune response, and lower blood glucose levels and stress.
The physical and emotional benefits of mindful breathing:
- Reduce stress levels in your body.
- Lower your heart rate.
- Lowers your blood pressure.
- Improves the symptoms of diabetes.
- Reduce depression.
- Better management of chronic pain.
- Better regulates your body’s reaction to stress and fatigue.